Author: Loise Shiimi
MTC Invests in Early Childhood Development in the North
By: Loise Shiimi The Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC), in partnership with Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), has inaugurated a new early childhood development (ECD) centre in Oshakati. The centre, valued at N$800,000, was funded and supported by MTC. In…
Northern Weddings Boost Local Tourism Economy
By: Loise Shiimi Weddings in northern Namibia helped to boost the local northern tourism to its highest occupancy rate for the year, registering 70.42% in August. Wedding-related activity included both hosting and attendance, which according to Simonis Storm economist Almandro…
NSS Annual Laparoscopic Workshop Resumes After COVID-19 Hiatus
By: Loise Shiimi The Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital and Ondangwa Private Hospital hosted the annual Namibian Surgical Society (NSS) workshop from September 18 to 21. Approximately 24 doctors, along with 12 nurses from various regions and abroad, attended the…
Low Apple Yields Linked to Poor Agro Practices and Limited Resources
By: Loise Shiimi Namibia’s apple production has been lagging, forcing the country to rely on imports to meet local demand. In July 2024 alone, Namibia imported fresh apples worth N$10.1 million, while exporting only N$300,000 worth. Farmers believe…
Ex-convict Receives Financial Boost to Grow His Barbershop Business
By: Loise Shiimi Cross-Calvary Niilenge, an ex-convict and owner of a barbershop in Oshakati, received a N$2,500 grant from a non-profit organisation aimed at supporting former offenders. The grant was provided by the Second Chance Foundation, a non-profit…
Fish Consumption Fulfils N$300k Pledge for Ondangwa Sports Stadium Project
By: Loise Shiimi The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) has fulfilled its N$300,000 pledge towards the development of the Ondangwa Sports Stadium. The donation was officially handed over to the town council on Wednesday, following a commitment made…
86 SMEs in Five Northern Regions Allocated Equipment to Expand Operations
By: Loise Shiimi Approximately 86 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from the five northern regions last week received various equipment to strengthen their operations through the government’s Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS). The Scheme administered by the Ministry of Industrialisation,…
Runs Group Invests N$100,000 into Okamwandi Village Sports Tournament
By: Loise Shiimi The Runs group has sponsored the 11th edition of Taute Cup Annual Sports Tournament, at the tune of about N$100,000. Tuete Cup will run from 24 to 25 August 2024 at Severin Kambonde Gabriel Ashivudhi Sports…
BoN Expected to Cut Repo Rate
By: Loise Shiimi The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce the reduction in the repo rate by 25 basis points this morning. The repo rate has remained unchanged at 7.75% for the last two meetings in…
Top Score Invest’s N$150 000 in Oshiwana Tournament
By: Loise Shiimi This year’s edition of the Top Score Oshiwana Tournament saw a significant investment of N$150,000 from Top Score, with N$53,000 allocated for prizes across three sports categories. According to Top Score Brand Manager Diego Talaya, the…